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The Collections |
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McKissick Museum's collections in material culture, natural science, and decorative and fine arts support its missions of documentation and education relating to the cultural heritage and natural environment of South Carolina and the Southeast. |
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History of the Collections |
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The beginnings of the Museum's rich and diverse holdings date to 1823 when the University purchased the extensive mineral collection of naturalist Thomas Cooper. Throughout the 19th century different colleges on campus continued to add significant objects in cultural history and natural sciences to these collections. As the only repository for cultural artifacts in the capital city, the University of South Carolina also became the home for many items associated with the history of the region and state. By the 20th century, the scope of collections had
broadened to include fine and decorative arts,
and most important to today's Museum, material culture
and folk art. In 1976, the University established
McKissick Museum not only to centrally house these objects
As McKissick Museum approaches its thirtieth anniversary,
it remains one of the largest general university museums
in the Southeast. The collections have grown extensively
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Selections from the Permanent Collection... |
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Ceramics  Akaline-glazed Stoneware Syrup Jar Attributed to Collins Rhodes Factory Edgefield District, South Carolina 1850 |
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| For more information on McKissick Museum's permanent collections, write McKissick Museum Collections (803) 777-7251. | |||
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